Recall of Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings Due to Glass Contamination
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Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling 36,682 pounds of Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings because of potential glass contamination in the product.
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What Happened
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of their Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings due to the presence of foreign objects, specifically glass varying in size from 1-3 cm long and 2-4 mm wide.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected product is Item 6430153 Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings, with net weight of 24.7 ounces per bag. The retail box UPC is 071757010109, and the case UPC is 10071757010106. Each case contains 8 bags of 24.7 ounces or 12.34 pounds, with a total recall quantity of 36,682 pounds or 2,973 cases. The products have Best If Used By dates of 4/30/2027 and 7/15/2027, and were distributed in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. The products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165°F before eating.
What You Should Do
Consumers should not consume the affected products and should contact Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. at their address: 4200 Concours Ste 100, Ontario, CA 91764-4982, for instructions on returns or refunds. The firm may be reached via the initial notification methods, which include email, fax, letter, press release, telephone, or visit.
Why This Matters
This recall involves a large quantity of food products distributed across multiple U.S. states, potentially posing an injury risk to consumers from glass contamination.
Source
This information is from the FDA recall notice, recall number H-0601-2026. For more details, visit the FDA website at https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts or reference event ID 98535.
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